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Trying to find relatives to Cook family

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Cheryl Ann

Cheryl Ann Report 1 Jun 2010 10:39

Looking for relatives to Percival Augustus DOB 1892 & Edith Evelyn Sargeant, both came from Kempsey NSW Australia, Im there granddaughter living in Port Macquarie NSW Australia, I would like to know if there are any of my relatives out there?

Cheryl

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 1 Jun 2010 12:35

Have you tried a search on this site
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 2 Jun 2010 09:19

From http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home

SECTION 80 EXAMINATION [re Bankruptcy]
Re Edith Evelyn Cook trading as "Cooks."
Mr Jenkyn (instructed by Mr J. K. Manning) for trustee

Edith was nominated as an independent for the NSW Senate in the 1943 election. She received 3859 votes.
COOK, Edith Evelyn, home duties and student.

She nominated again in 1946, but almost missed out.

The Mercury (Hobart) Friday 6 September 1946 (page 16)
NEARLY TOO LATE Mrs Edith Evelyn Cook, of Pymble (NSW), with the Electoral Officer (Mr George Barrett) making a last-minute nomination for the Senate. Mrs Cook arrived at the electoral office a few minutes before noon. She is standing as an Independent....
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Photo of their headstone at Pt Macquarie Cemetery online at http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=6048214